Tennis+Club

 SORELL TENNIS CLUB These people are playing Opening day Opening day of the red courts at the Sorell Tennis Club.

In 1913 there was a public meeting held at Sorell Hall to form Sorell Tennis Club (Sorell Hall is now an antique store). A few years later in 1918 Sorell Tennis Club was opened by Col. Blacklow it is located at Pelham street Sorell. There were two teams in the sorell district they were Sorell and Pembroke .The first President was Dr. Webster.The first Secretary was Mrs. Featherstone. The first Treasurer was Mrs. Peacock.

The clubroooms have gradually improved over the years from a small shed to a larger clubroom to the current two story building which over looks all the courts. There was one court and it was ashphalt then later on it was covered with concrete. The second and third court was covered with red crushed gravel from ST. Marys mines by rail and truck. These courts were later reconstructed in "no fines" concrete whitch alowed water to drain easily and very quickly (Opened in 1980). Two courts were added and laid in "super grass" arcryllic fiber. Courts 1 and 2 were later recongstructed with super grass.

Teams from the Sorell Tennis Club play in a A.Y.C night compertition against other teams from diferent clubs. Midweek laidies matches started in 1972. Childeren tennis lessons are at 3:45, 4:30 and 5:15 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

__** QUIZ **__ read the text and answer the questions

1.Q.Who opened the tennis club. 2.Q.How many clubrooms have there been. 3.Q.When was the tennis club opened. 4.Q.Where is the tennis club located at. 5.Q.Who was the first president of the tennis club. 6.Q.how many courts are there 7.Q.How many storys are on the current building = Sorces = = Courtesy to the members of the sorell tenns club and past members =